above all

adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

Examples of above all in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Currently available in sizes ranging from 6 to 12 (including half sizes), these pull-on boots are versatile, well-made, and — above all — comfortable. Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2024 But above all, a balm best enjoyed by those thirsting after a coming-of-age tale that while looking at the past is emboldened by our vibrant present and an even more daring vision of the future. Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024 Valuing comfort above all else, this timeless silhouette can be modernized with various upholstery (including a few timely check variations) and wood shells. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2024 Lively, above all, is made for melodrama: even at her most wryly self-aware, there’s something inherently regal, even haughty, about her bearing. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for above all 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of above all was in the 14th century

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“Above all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%20all. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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